Sydney to Hobart yacht race sees Black Jack, Law Connect, Scallywag vie for line honours
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Sydney to Hobart yacht race sees Black Jack, Law Connect, Scallywag vie for line honours

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With more than a third of the fleet out, the consolation of better weather awaits those left in the battle to take out line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Tasmanian yacht Midnight Rambler's crew posted a social media update revealing fellow racer Oskana had shadowed Denali back to safe port after Denali suffered structural damage to her hull. Conditions set to ease for big yachts The Bureau of Meteorology's Luke Johnston said the fleet was hit with strong southerly winds after rounding Sydney Heads on Sunday afternoon, causing havoc. "Normally with winds like what we were seeing last night in the 20-30 knot range we see seas of around 2-3 metres which is pretty choppy, and coming out of the relatively sheltered Sydney Heads it would have been quite a change," Mr Johnston said. Dismissed by some as "rich people and their toy boats", the Sydney to Hobart yacht race is actually a gruelling test of skill, teamwork and boat design.

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